Cheesy Taco Pasta
A quick and flavorful pasta dish combining ground beef, taco seasonings, and melted cheese, topped with crunchy tortilla chips and sour cream.
Ingredients
Pasta
- 1.0 pound large shells pasta
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
Ground Beef
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 0.75 cup water
- 1 cup jarred salsa
- 1.5 cups cheddar cheese shredded
Salt
- to taste Salt
Pepper
- to taste Pepper
Additional Toppings
- Crushed tortilla chips
- Sour cream
- Chopped parsley
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat, cook ground beef until browned, then drain excess fat.
- Add onion and garlic, cook for 1 minute, then stir in seasonings, Worcestershire, water, and cook until water evaporates.
- Mix in cooked pasta, salsa, and cheese; stir until cheese melts and everything is combined.
- Serve immediately topped with crushed tortilla chips, sour cream, and parsley.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a squeeze of lime or hot sauce.